Section 803 – COVID-19 Local Assistance Matching Grant Program Review Committee.

• (1) There is created the COVID-19 Local Assistance Matching Grant Program Review Committee composed of the following five members:
  • (a) one member of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate;
  • (b) one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
  • (c) one individual representing the office, appointed by the executive director;
  • (d) one individual representing the Utah Association of Counties, appointed by the Utah Association of Counties; and
  • (e) one individual representing the Utah League of Cities and Towns, appointed by the Utah League of Cities and Towns.

• (2) The review committee shall make recommendations to the office for:
  • (a) the allocation of grant funds under this part; and
  • (b) the procedures, criteria, and requirements established under Subsection 63J-4-802(4).

• (3)
  • (a) A member serves an indeterminate term and may be removed from the review committee by the appointing authority at any time.
  • (b) A vacancy may be filled in the same manner as an appointment under Subsection (1).

• (4)
  • (a) The salary and expenses of review committee members who are legislators shall be paid in accordance with Section 36-2-2 and Legislative Joint Rules, Title 5, Legislative Compensation and Expenses.
  • (b) A review committee member who is not a legislator may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service on the review committee, but may receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a review committee member at the rates established by the Division of Finance under:
    • (i) Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107; and
    • (ii) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.

• (5) The office shall provide any necessary staff support to the review committee.

Enacted by Chapter 4, 2021 Special Session 1